Investment Associate - Private Debt & Equity

Northwestern Mutual

Where: Milwaukee, WI Corporate
Posted: Sep 2

Northwestern Mutual Capital (NMC) is a committed investor in the private credit (senior & mezzanine) and equity co-investment (common & structured) markets and a leading player in the investment grade privately placed debt market. Collectively, the team manages ~$65B of AUM. NMC manages capital primarily for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, a highly-rated life insurance company with a 165+ year legacy. The stability of our capital base has led private equity firms and corporations around the world to rely on NMC for strategic funding to support leveraged transactions and capital investments.

What you'd do

Analyze and evaluate private equity and private credit investments across a wide range of industries.
Develop investment theses.
Perform detailed financial analysis and modeling.
Assist in the writing of investment memos and present opportunities during investment committee discussions.
Cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior level executives, legal counsels, investment bankers, and private equity sponsors.
Actively monitor portfolio performance.

What they want

Four-year undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, economics, or mathematics and a track record of academic excellence.
Two-to-Four years of relevant experience: investment banking, equity research, private equity, corporate development.
A broad knowledge of investments, an understanding of economic forces affecting a wide range of industries, proficiency in accounting, and strong computer modeling skills, and intellectual curiosity.
Strong interpersonal skills including written / oral communication and relationship building.

Starts: 2025-06-04